The TBO 180s is certainly a fish magnet. I recommend swapping out the trebles for one if not two singles though. The lure has a lot of girth, and it rolls in the fish’s mouth. I had 4 strikes from mid to large sized GT a couple of days ago and couldn’t set the hook on any of them. Was using BKK raptor trebles. Next time will swap out for two 7/0 singles. Lure is now covered in teeth marks but hasn’t yet caught a fish.
Hi, Usually with a round bodied lure I would favour the treble on the belly, because there is always a prong sticking clear from the body, whereas the single can lay flat against the lure. If they were pretty large GTs then it's possible the size of the treble was struggling to get a grip around the fishes jaw, as BKK Raptors to match the TBO 180 are not huge hooks. In this case I would also swap to the singles - you get a larger gape hook for the weight, as well as a significantly stronger hook. The only downside will likely be missing some of the smaller bycatch species that hit the lure.
For the CSP S220 sinking and S260 sinking, the action is pretty much the same as the 180 sinking that we showed in the video. As you go up in size, the tail kick slows down a little but the darting and S shaped swimming remains the same. The extra bulk in the water means you can rip them harder, and you can feel the vibration of the lure more clearly through the rod. The other lures I intend to put in an FCL popper action video soon
Love it Duncan videos keep getting better and better 🔥
Appreciate it!
The TBO 180s is certainly a fish magnet. I recommend swapping out the trebles for one if not two singles though. The lure has a lot of girth, and it rolls in the fish’s mouth. I had 4 strikes from mid to large sized GT a couple of days ago and couldn’t set the hook on any of them. Was using BKK raptor trebles. Next time will swap out for two 7/0 singles. Lure is now covered in teeth marks but hasn’t yet caught a fish.
Hi, Usually with a round bodied lure I would favour the treble on the belly, because there is always a prong sticking clear from the body, whereas the single can lay flat against the lure. If they were pretty large GTs then it's possible the size of the treble was struggling to get a grip around the fishes jaw, as BKK Raptors to match the TBO 180 are not huge hooks. In this case I would also swap to the singles - you get a larger gape hook for the weight, as well as a significantly stronger hook. The only downside will likely be missing some of the smaller bycatch species that hit the lure.
Great video ty
Amazing video really needed
Glad you think so!
Love the vids Duncan. Can we please get a vid highlighting the Tobizo 83-150g and 150R?
Once we have both versions back in stock, we'll try to do a comparison video on the G versus Type R models
I’d love a review of the Ocean Devil Diablo 76 F Shallow Spirit 60g rod please!
We will add it to the list!
Good Video,👍
A Video from the
The CSP 220 Sinking
CSP 260 Sinking
CC40
SPP 220
SPP140
Would be very nice.
We will add them to the list!
For the CSP S220 sinking and S260 sinking, the action is pretty much the same as the 180 sinking that we showed in the video. As you go up in size, the tail kick slows down a little but the darting and S shaped swimming remains the same. The extra bulk in the water means you can rip them harder, and you can feel the vibration of the lure more clearly through the rod. The other lures I intend to put in an FCL popper action video soon